Obituaries: James M. Balassi, formerly of Branchburg

BRANCHBURG — James M. Balassi, 69, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010, at Hunterdon Medical Center near Flemington. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he resided in Branchburg for 25 years before moving to Flemington five years ago.

Mr. Balassi served in the Marine Corps. He retired in 2002 as an executive vice president for Furman Selz Inc. in Manhattan. He was a communicant of Holy Trinity Church in Bridgewater. James enjoyed summering at the lake at Cooperstown, N.Y. He was an avid fisherman, loved woodworking, and was a history and nature buff. He enjoyed spending quality time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

A memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, June 23, at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church, 60 Maple Ave., Bridgewater.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in James’ memory to Abilities United, 525 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306. To sign the guestbook for the family, visit, BranchburgFuneralHome.com.